R&D Leads Sustaining Engineer Intern

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

*At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least five days per week.*

*Relocation and housing assistance is not available for this position.*

*Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.*

*We will consider qualified applicants of all ages who are starting (or restarting) their career.*

About the role:

Our R&D engineers are tasked with designing and developing implant products for the Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group. This includes technologies that monitor, support diagnosis and treat irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. AIS provides devices and therapies for a patient’s entire continuum of care, from diagnostic to treatment. This division strives to innovate and create a paradigm shift that can solve unmet clinical needs and change what is possible for patients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the design and development of implantable cardiac devices within the Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group
• Contribute to hands-on prototyping and testing of device components and supporting technologies
• Create and refine CAD models for implantable systems and related tooling
• Analyze performance data from bench testing, simulations, or clinical feedback to inform design decisions
• Apply basic and advanced statistical methods to evaluate design robustness and process performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure device safety, reliability, and clinical efficacy across the continuum of care
• Participate in documentation, design reviews, and validation activities to meet regulatory and quality standards
• Engage in problem-solving and iterative development to address unmet clinical needs and improve patient outcomes
• Contribute to innovation efforts that challenge existing paradigms and expand what’s possible in cardiac care

Required Qualifications:

• Current rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2027 - May 2029).
• Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
• Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing in academic projects or professional roles
• Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) for component or system design
• Basic data and statistical analysis experience (e.g., T-tests to compare group data)
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
• Must have reliable transportation to and from Arden Hills, MN Boston Scientific location

Preferred qualifications:

• Medical industry experience
• Strong analytical skills demonstrated through problem-solving and data-driven decision-making
• Exposure to advanced statistical techniques such as process performance analysis or design of experiments (DOE) a bonus
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams
• Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions